jeopardise
u are asking me to read into NEO's thread in xda regarding lock/unlocking and root/unroot? firstime i hear can lock back the bootloader wor..serious can do? i wait i got good internet baru i start the reading.

[F]atalit[Y]
i no eye see and complain...seriously i facepalm with the service. since it is near ur workplace, u go over and ask again la. if u ask xperia pro, sure he duno what ur toking about, he only know MK16. fucuk the guy, not sincere at all for the service..even standard procedure also need ask what im looking for.

This post has been edited by SiuYi: Jan 1 2012, 08:16 PM

[F]atalit[Y]
told u, is it that fucuk guy at the counter?

if u notice this casings below:

http://www.lelong.com.my/enjoys-genuine-le...05-01-Std-I.htm

http://www.lelong.com.my/sonyericsson-xper...7-01-Sale-I.htm

the structure that holds the unit in the flip pouch is actually the casing~

This post has been edited by SiuYi: Jan 2 2012, 07:57 PM

[F]atalit[Y]
and did u ask him when they restock? he was so damn fucuk as techgaga did mention to me they got flip pouch for mk16 as well. that fucuk guy dun even thought of introducing those pouches to us. fucuk till max!

ROOT GUIDE FOR XPERIA PRO (MK16i) (Unlocking Bootloader Required)
- compiled by siuyi - tested and certified usable on a THORUS set.

1) Download this zip (xperia-pro-root-recovery.zip - 11MB):

http://www.mediafire.com/?vp2zw9wmzh2wbx0

2) Extract the zip to desktop and name it 'xroot'.

3) Open the folder and copy the file 'RootXperia.zip' to your phone's SD card, create a folder named 'downloads' and paste it there.

4) Download this Stock-based kernel (boot.zip)(Rooted with CWM Recovery + Handy Shortcut during Startup):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment...85&d=1321907423
source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1357026

5) Extract the boot.zip, and copy boot.img into the 'xroot' folder on desktop.

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++ To unlock bootloader, refer the link below:

http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/

i) read the important information by SE and click 'start unlocking the bootloader' button at below.

ii) stop at step 7 by copying down the code and direct jump to step 11 (unlock button for MK16i is MENU button).

iii) for step 13, If Windows asks you to install the drivers, install the driver from the folder “Fastboot Driver” in the folder you downloaded in (1).

iv) for step 14, open command prompt and change the directory by keying in 'cd C:\Documents and Settings\[your pc name]\Desktop\xroot' . After that, refer step 15 and 16.

Done. bootloader unlocked.

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WARNING!! YOUR XPERIA PRO WILL BE FLASHED THOROUGHLY LIKE A NEW UNIT ONCE ROOTED. BACKUP ALL INFO FROM YOUR UNIT INTO YOUR SDCARD OR PC TO AVOID UNWANTED CASES!!

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4) Put the phone into fastboot mode:

i) Power off the phone and make sure it’s not plugged into anything.

ii) Hold down the MENU button and connect the USB cable. A blue light will appear at the notification led.
**If a blue light does NOT appear, then your phone can't get into FastBoot, and probably still has the bootloader locked. You can also try a different USB port on the computer, and even a different USB cable.

5) Double click the dos batch file 'Root-Xperia-PRO.bat' in the 'xroot' folder on your desktop.

6) A dos window will open temporarily for a few seconds, and close. you might not even see it it's so fast. Wait for around 3-5 seconds.

7) Look at your phone's screen. You should have an orange colored recovery menu, which is the CWM-based Recovery v4.0.1.4 application running.
**Slide open the keyboard: The up and down buttons move the selection up and down. the Enter button selects something. the BACK button goes back.

8) Select 'install zip from sdcard' > 'choose a zip drom sdcard' > 'downloads' > 'RootXperia.zip' > 'Yes - Install RootXperia.zip'

9) Wait the flashing to complete, go back to the main screen, select 'wipe data/factory reset' and 'wipe cache partition', in 'advanced', select 'wipe Dalvik Cache' and 'wipe battery stats' , and return to main menu, select 'reboot system now'.

Done, your Xperia Pro had been rooted. Mind that the restart will take longer than normal.

10) Enter to fastboot mode again, refer (4). Then reopen command prompt setting like what you did in 'unlock bootloader (iv).

11) Type in 'fastboot flash boot boot.img' after the command. Your unit will come to an orange background which is the CWM-based recovery mode. Reboot the system.

Your unit is now with recovery shortcut during startup, by pressing the 'Volume Down' button once when the static Sony Ericsson white wordings become brighter.

Add-ons (siuyi haven't tried anything from this point onwards)

1- Upon unlocking bootloader and rooting your MK16i, if you tend to update your unit via pc companion under 'Support Zone' (also known as FOTA Update, Firmware over the air update), our update will be denied OR you WILL brick your phone. If you happen to brick your phone, do not worry and refer below.

REPAIR it due to FOTA Brick or ENABLE FOTA update, read the link below:

Enable FOTA update for UNLOCKED bootloaders WITHOUT brick (recommended)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385725

and if the above doesn't work, try the method below:

Fix FOTA bricked (unlocked bootloader) Phones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126358

2- To relock your phone's bootloader, read the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324703

and with video guide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVIUNXNbZhU

****Credits goes to rcummings100 and Bin4ry from XDA Developers Forum, FreeXperia for the CWM recovery image, and jeopardise from Lowyat.net for the heartful guidance.****

disclaimer : siuyi holds no responsible on your unit. Be a man, do the right thing. If you bricked your phone, refer 'Add-on (1)' to solve the problem. Unlocking bootloader voids warranty? Then refer 'Add-on (2) to revert back before you send off for warranty claims. There might be wrong info in the guide above as well.

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If you do not plan to unlock your bootloader, you can try to root your unit using the below method:

[Daily Update]Root / Unroot Sony Ericsson Xperia 2011 v1.5 without unlock bootloader

*Note that some upgrades which requires rootings requires bootloaders to be unlocked as well. So it is your choice to choose between unlock or not for the bootloader.

This post has been edited by SiuYi: Jan 8 2012, 02:06 PM

terryforever
im a living proof.

terryforever
The guide above I already made it simple n easy to understand wor..give it a try la.

terryforever
read the disclaimer I wrote below. It is either root or unroot.u wont brick ur unit easily with root system.

jeopardise
thanks man.

terryforever
u shouldnt ask us this as it is everywhere in the internet for its answer.

for a round up conclusion. read the link below:

http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/04/15/ro...-android-phone/

[F]atalit[Y]
tell her to meet u, and help me to launch a complain about that fucuk guy. LOL

jeopardise
Accessibilities - For Neo/Arc no need widget to enable/disable BT/Wifi. Just slide statusbar and press shortcut you want. There's reboot option too with recovery! Using widget for shortcut just waste of RAM. <-----uih? HOW??

done some add-ons and edittings with the root guide for PRO. refer link below:

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=47912565

[F]atalit[Y]

Root guide for PRO updated AGAIN.

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=47912565


[F]atalit[Y]
u dun jelly.

This post has been edited by SiuYi: Jan 4 2012, 12:22 AM

Im using my pro to reply u here nao but seems difficult.wait tonight when I reach home for a pc il explain more. Dun worry.il teach u as I was taught to root my unit during u20i and also mk16i.

answering you this question now.

if u plan to root xperia PRO, currently there is no evidence saying u can root it without using installing a rooted ROM yet.
for example: Super-One-Click roots ur unit without installing a ROM. it just root ur unit and that's all. but that doesn't give you a recovery application along in ur unit.

regarding, if you root ur phone u canot update it nextime with pc companion. this statement is not valid at all.

the reason is because if u root ur phone, the meaning behind this action is that u are no longer satisfied with the current firmware/stock rom and wish to get more than that from it by rooting it. so in my guide, i provide 2 options of root rom which is a) FreeXperia.zip and boot.zip [one got shortcut button, while the other no, but both using stock-based kernel], & b) cm7 kernel [custom kernel which u will definite WOW if u installed it and venture].

if u install cm7 kernel, it comes with 2.3.7 instead of the stock firmware which is 2.3.4. so it is 0.0.3 higher than ur stock. but SE released news that they will no longer go for an upgrade in gingerbread 2.3, instead to start off with icecream sandwich 4.0 in 2012. so if u happen to need 4.0 in future, u will just however revert the firmware to stock kernel with the method i provide u in the guide and upgrade it forward to 4.0 using pc companion.

so, answering "u only wanna root ur phone". then just install "FreeXperia.zip" or "boot.zip". both using stock-based kernel. it will be 100% same like stock firmware.

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Added on January 4, 2012, 5:51 pmwell, that is also a made-easy 'one-click' root method derived from zergrush. no harm trying then report back here though, but i see there will be no RECOVERY application attached along, so u need to install it after that~

This post has been edited by SiuYi: Jan 4 2012, 05:52 PM

knight_kriss
rm950 with 2 years AP warranty. this is what i was quoted lastime.

knight_kriss
at kepong/selayang. my fren from cari.com.my. That was the price when xmas promo was around, duno got hike or not since xmas promo finish liaw~

jeopardise
got question ask u:

currently my ROM is stock-based kernal with recovery, but no shortcut to recovery mode. and i wanna flash it to stock-based kernel with recovery and with shortcut to recovery mode.

do i need to revert back to the stock kernel or just extract the .zip in recovery mode to unload the .img? <--will it brick my hp?

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add-on

bro, why u dun use cm7?

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Added on January 4, 2012, 10:21 pmbro, can do me a favor?

can u help me check ur PRO's build number?

Settings > About Phone, then scroll down to the last.
is it 4.0.2.A.0.58 or 4.0.2.A.0.42 ?

also, i did some readings. to avoid bricking PRO during automatic update via FOTA (firmware on the air) using pc companion, u can refer to http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=47912565 under Add-on (2). I made some changes on that already and will try it out by tonight.

This post has been edited by SiuYi: Jan 4 2012, 10:21 PM

terryforever
thanks, man.

jeopardise
shortcut during startup to recovery mode. u tried with cm? before? now no more? i plan to use cm7 ler.

from my POV and readings, i found out "PRO is near similar to NEO and ARC, in the same category with other Xperia 2011". if kernel or widget is suitable for NEO and ARC, it might work 90% on PRO, if it suits PLAY/ACTIVE/RAY or MINI PRO, then it might work 45%.

just my estimations.

like tat i dun wanna go for cm7 1st. PRO got stock rom with recovery + shortcut. but unfortunately the 1 i flash in is without shortcut. so now im thinking of flashing it to the 1 with shortcut.

i'm addicted with stuff introduced by dev team. so i need recovery to revert back to the original state without reflashing it and reinstalling apps again and again. the power of nandroid is very essential for android modders. one day if u install something fucuk, the unit hangs..by that time u will fucuk the whole world and reflash it again..with recovery, nothing is within the problem~

recovery for me is very very essential. nandroid recovery is mostly recommended. i think CWM comes with nandroid recovery.

and, wth is v6 supercharger HARD TO KILL?

Neo got their own subforum in xda, unlike pro. i feel so strange to venture in neo subforum and read like im using a neo...LOL

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Added on January 6, 2012, 12:19 amwama1go
bro, which hp ur tokking about? neo or pro?

This post has been edited by SiuYi: Jan 6 2012, 12:19 AM